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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.40, 77,659.02 and 32,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.40, 77,659.02 and 32,404.86 is: 44,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.40 : 77,659.02 = 32,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.40/77,659.02 = 32,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.40x = 77,659.02 × 32,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.40x = 2,516,529,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,529,670.84/56,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.70

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